1. Importance of Play/Communication

2. Importance Play is work and fun!
Playtime is essential for intellectual development
Toys are the tools for learning
Physical necessity to strengthen motor skills

3. Choosing Toys Encourage participation and use
Common household items work just as well as “educational”
Toys that remain interesting and appropriate
Example: blocks

4. Toys for Ages

5. Birth-3 months Babies look and listen Bright colors Interesting sounds
Mobile hung over the bed

6. 4-6 months Sense of touch is important
Touch, shake, handle, bang and chew
rattles

7. 7-9 months Anything that makes noise Handle, throw, pound, bang shake
Blocks

8. 10-12 months Need things to crawl after Push/pull toys for walkers
Manipulatives

9. Communicating Crying=first way Movements and gestures
Special sounds like giggle, shriek

10. Communicating Talk to the baby!!
Babbling: repeating syllables
Real words between 8-15 months
What was your first real word??

11. Toys
Choose 2 toys that are age appropriate for each group of children.
Birth-3 months
Brightly colored mobile over crib
Crib liners